stakeholder

noun

stake·​hold·​er ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 

1

: a person entrusted with the stakes of bettors

2

: one that has a stake in an enterprise

3

: one who is involved in or affected by a course of action

stakeholding

ˈstāk-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of stakeholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly 500 companies representing more than $403 billion in annual revenue have signed onto Pack4Good, while nearly 600 fashion industry stakeholders representing more than $2 trillion in yearly revenue have committed to CanopyStyle. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025

Already, the agency is stretched thin, said Gates, who serves on several CPW stakeholder groups. —Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025

When peers face things like product recalls, fraud, or accidents, stakeholders often assume others may be at risk, including your brand. —Por Wei Shi, Harvard Business Review, 24 Nov. 2025

The changes and delays in the rollout have prompted criticism from several key stakeholders. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stakeholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder

Legal Definition

stakeholder

noun

stake·​hold·​er ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 

1

: a person holding property or owing an obligation that is claimed by two or more adverse claimants and who has no claim to or interest in the property or obligation

2

: a person having an interest or share in a commercial undertaking